Nidoking #11

Release year for Base is 1999. Series classification for this set is Base.

Set size is 102 cards, which categorizes Base as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

Within this set, Nidoking is card number 11 with a Rare Holo designation.

Nidoking is a Base card from the 1999 release window. The printed flavor text states: "Uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break its prey's bones." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Rare Holo. Printed HP is 90.

Energy typing is Grass. As an evolution, Nidoking develops from Nidorino.

Attack line includes "Thrash" and "Toxic". Psychic weakness applies to this print.

Nidoking from Base is currently trading around $37.41. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.

Against its 30-day baseline of $36.25, this card is pricing 3.2% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $27.56 and a peak around $37.41 (26% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

The listed rarity for this print is Rare Holo.

Nidoking sits within a broader pool of Nidoking variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.27-$22.54, a 8248% band. Against the sample mean of $5.38, this card is +596%.

Notable alternatives include Nidoking #45 (Evolutions) at $1.55, Nidoking #45 (Steam Siege) at $0.59, Nidoking #34 (151) at $0.27, and Nidoking #174 (151) at $22.54.

Current valuation lens: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. With a 26% 90-day spread ($27.56-$37.41), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.

Versus the 30-day average ($36.25), the card is trading 3.2% higher. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +2706% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $159.52, while PSA 10 is $1049.68.